~*~First Class Ass Whoopin’~*~
Backstage at Climax Control 399
Ontario, Cali.
That first step through the curtain after opening the show in such an auspicious manner, Bella Madison couldn’t help but feel vindicated in a large way. Yes, every inch of her body was screaming in pain and she could already see an extremely hot bath with epsom salts awaiting her. But the adrenaline was still running high so for now it wasn’t completely crippling like it will be when she wakes up tomorrow.
But her point was made to them both.
A camera was almost immediately on her when she turned the corner for the extra tidbits that they loved to pick up, catching the aftermath, blah blah blah, et. al
So Bella being who she is, she plastered the best smile on her face and wrapped her arms around the case tightly.
“Four times? Charity Case?” Bella’s laugh echoes through the halls, holding the briefcase to her tightly, “I got a case all right. Who’s laughing now Krystal? You’re now Prudence’s BITCH and I’m on my way to the Princess with a first class ticket to the Bombshell Roulette Championship match.”
She would stop herself short and her face drops.
“OH and Prue, let what happened tonight be a lesson. You stuck your nose into my business and now you're picking splinters out of your ass. Next time do yourself a whole ass favor....and stay in your lane, bitch. I told everyone that this year was going to be different, if you are going to get in my way...you are going to end up hurt.”
Bella smirks and gives a kiss to the briefcase and the camera before she walks off.
Then and only then she is able to drop the facade just a smidge and start to limp. Hopefully she can just make it to the locker room before...
“Hey kid, you alright?”
Shit.
Bella would look up to see her own mother standing there with her ever faithful assistant Spinelli standing beside her.
“Well, I didn’t know you guys were going to be here.” is all she said, “I mean it’s great to see you nonetheless but-”
Laura just covers the steps between them and wraps her daughter in a hug for a moment.
“Well, I wanted to make it out to watch your match, we’re going to be hanging out this way for a couple of weeks for of course 400 and Miles and Carter’s wedding. So Spinelli and I are making our rounds, checking out local talent and whatnot.”
“The lives of the busy. Is dad gonna make it out?”
“Yes, Nick has told AND promised me that he’ll be here with Aaron for 400 and then we’ll be there for the wedding of course. But Spinelli and I really wanted to make sure that we were here for you tonight.”
Bella steps back and squints her eyes, “Did Mal call you?”
This seemed to catch Laura even by surprise because her daughter seems to be rather stand-offish.
“No, he didn't.”
Bella sighs and just shakes her head, “Don’t lie to me, mom.”
“I’m not. Kid, is it really so hard to believe that I wouldn’t be here to support you just because I want to?” Laura just stood there and you could tell that part of her wanted to shake her oldest but, “What’s going on with you? You’ve been so stand-offish lately.”
“Nothing.” Bella stated flatly and her mom just gave her that look that told you that she wasn’t buying it. Bella’s bright blue eyes rolled hard, “Fine, if you must know, I have been dealing with a lot of people throwing comparisons and a whole lot of trashing of not just your name but mine as well. I just got done kicking Krystal’s ass who not only called you overrated but-”
“Ok, like I actually give a rats fucking ass what one bitter bitch has to say about me, Krystal hasn’t mattered to anyone a whole lot lately and a lot of that is her own damn fault.” Laura shrugs, “My record stands for itself outside of SCW and she’s not even worthy of licking my boots let alone carrying my Louis Vitton luggage, which means that she’s fucked in the head for that train of thought. I earned my fucking retirement properly and I came to SCW just to have fun. Fuck Krystal Wolfe and anyone that thinks like her. You are standing here with that briefcase, not her, which tells everyone that has remotely any shit to say about you or me just how wrong they really are.”
Bella smirks and sets that briefcase down for a moment and shakes her head.
“It’s just stupid at this point. The whole damn thing is stupid.”
“It is and it’s low hanging fruit. Don’t let them eat at you and just enjoy that that was exactly what you showed them tonight.”
Bella looks down at the briefcase.
“It’s gonna be nice to be on the cruise again, that’s for sure.”
Laura smiles at Bella and nods, “It’s always a fun time.”
A voice clears from behind them that makes both turn with a start. They turn and see Christian Underwood standing there.
“Sorry, ladies, didn’t mean to startle you.”
“No, it’s fine. I was just finishing up here with her.”
“Is everything okay? Bella, do you need a trip to the trainers?”
“Nah, I’ll be alright. Nothing that some epsoms and pain killers can’t fix.” Bella smirked, “I feel like you’re here to talk to me about something.”
“Yes, I am. Actually someone came to me with an idea for you for Climax Control 400 and I just came to let you know about it.”
“Oh? May I ask who it was?”
“Yeah, actually it was Carter and well...Miles was there but Carter actually had a pretty interesting idea, seeing as you and Ariana are both involved with their wedding, he was thinking maybe you guys would be able to settle any bad feelings in a match so nothing crazy happens.”
“Oh boy, and what does my darling friend have in mind?”
“I- I think it’s better if we talk in my office.”
~*~Rules of Engagement: Leave It In The Ring~*~
Arrrrrrrrrrrri, dear sweet Ari.
I’m sorry.
I’m sorry that we have ended up here. I’m sorry that you felt that I slighted you a few weeks ago. I’m sorry that showing appreciation for getting booked for the first time in weeks was somehow making you feel like I was making fun of the unfortunate situation that you were put in.
A situation that I might add, your mouth got yourself in.
But then you just had to go and double down on that and you turned out that you were no damn better than the likes of Krystal Wolfe where you took that low hanging fruit and just had to make a shot about how I have had some issues about picking up my first singles title in SCW.
It’s so damn typical that people are so quick to go there.
But it is what it is and someday maybe people can find something else to focus on.
Bless Carter. I’m not mad at him at all. He is trying to make sure that the peace is brokered before his big day and that is fine by me.
I have zero issue in leaving any and all issues in the ring.
Not that I would do anything during his and Miles' ceremony because I’m not a selfish bitch. I love Miles and Carter and have been there to cheer them on since the very beginning and I wouldn’t dream...so if that means I have to embarrass myself and get dressed up and possibly stripped down to gain any sort of peace between us, then so be it.
And a bonus, I’ve got my friend Mattie to help me come up with a cute little number for this particular match that is both beautiful AND gives me the ability to move in that ring.
I’m more than willing to make this the end of whatever issues that we may have between us, Ari.
But I’m not about to make what is about to happen about me.
So let’s finish it and then we will make it all about our boys.
